Honda CBF500 (2006-07)

The Honda CBF 500 motorcycle was produced in 2006-07 and has a four-stroke parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 499cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The ignition is computer-controlled digital transistorized and it starts with electric power. The bike also has a wet, multi-plate clutch with coil springs and a six-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The front suspension is a 41mm telescopic fork and the back suspension is a monoshock damper that has a 7-step adjustable preload. The brakes on the bike include two 296mm discs with 2 piston calipers with ABS for the front and a single 240mm disc with 1 piston caliper and ABS for the rear. The bike has a standard trail of 110 mm and a wheelbase of 1480 mm. Its seat height is 770 mm, and the ground clearance is 140 mm. The bike weighs 183 kg and has a fuel capacity of 19 litres. On average, it consumes 23.8 km per litre of fuel. The bike can reach a top speed of 179 km/h and can stand a 1/4 mile in 14.0 seconds.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBF 500

Year: 2006-07
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 73 x 59.6 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:
Induction: 2x 34mm slanted flat-slide VP-type carbs
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 56 hp / 41.2 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 45 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate with coil springs
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers (ABS)
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper (ABS)
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 160/60 ZR17
Trail: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in
Seat Height: 770 mm / 30 in
Ground clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Dry Weight: 183 kg / 403 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 4.2 US gal
Consumption Average: 23.8 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.0 sec
Top Speed: 179 km/h